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Unit2TheUnitedKingdomP283Ⅰ..阅读理解AveryrapidincreaseinthenumberofshipssailingbetweenAmericanandEuropeanportsbeganalmostimmediatelyaftertheendoftheWarof1812inordertomeetthenewneedfortheregularrapidtransportationofmaillightcargoes货物andpassengers.Itwastheincreaseinemigration移民toAmericathatforthefirsttimemadethecarryingofpassengersacrosstheAtlanticmoreprofitablethanthetransportationofheavycargoes.Anewtypeofsailingshipthepacket邮船appearedtomeetthisnewdemandandthedemandverysoonresultedinstrongcompetitionamongseveralpacketlines.TheearliestofthesewastheBlackBallLinesetupinNewYorkin1816onlyayearaftertheendofthewar.Theserviceofthisfamouslinestartedwithfourofthenewfastpacketseachof400to500tons:thePacifictheAmitytheJamesCooperandtheWilliamThompson.DuringthefirsttwentyyearsofservicetheaveragetimefromNewYorktoLiverpoolwas23daysandtheaveragetripbacktoNewYorktook40days.Bythemiddleofthecenturypacketshadincreasedinsizetobetween900and1000tonsandtheirspeedhadincreased.TheRedJackeloncesailedfromNewYorktoLiverpoolin13days
11.5hours.TheMaryWhiteridgetook
4.5hoursoffthisrecordonarunfromBaltimoretoLiverpool.Suchspeedswerefargreaterthantheaverageoffrom19to21daystoLiverpoolandfrom30to35homewardtoNewYorkbutthepacketshadstillsetanewstandardfortransoceanictravel.Nowonderthatsteamshipsthefirstofwhichtriedtocompetewiththepacketsin1838onlybegantoreplacetheminthe1850s.
1.Thefastesttransatlanticvoyagebyapacketmentionedbytheauthorwasfrom______.A.LiverpooltoNewYorkB.NewYorktoLiverpoolC.BaltimoretoLiverpoolD.LiverpooltoBaltimore
2.Accordingtotheauthorinwhichdecadeofthe19thcenturydidasteamshipfirstattempttocompetewiththetransatlanticpacketsA.The1820s.B.The1850s.C.The1840s.D.The1830s.
3.WhichofthefollowingwasthemostimportantinthedevelopmentofthefastpacketsA.TheincreaseinthenumberofpeoplewhowantedtogotoAmerica.B.TheincreaseinthenumberofpeoplewhowantedtogotoEuropeaftertheWarof
1812.C.Theincreaseddemandforthetransportationofallkindsofcargoes.D.Theincreasedvolumeofmail.
4.Thetimeofthefastesttransatlanticcrossingmentionedbytheauthorwas13daysand____.A.
11.5hoursB.7hoursC.
7.5hoursD.
4.5hoursCan’tgetoutoftheofficeTrythesetipsforahealthierlessstressfulworkday.5_________Forupper-bodystrength:standayardormoveawayfromyourdeskwithyourfeettogether.Placeyourpalmsontheedgeofthedeskashoulder’swidthapart.Loweryourchesttotheedgeofthedeskandpushbackup.Remembertobreatheoutonthewayup.Do20times.Thelittlemermaid(美人鱼)atwork.Situprightinyourchair.Holdyourrightwristoveryourheadwithyourlefthandandpullitstretchingyourrightside.Makesuretokeepyourshouldersdownasyoubend.Holdfor10seconds.6_______Takeholdofyourleftwristoveryourheadwithyourrighthandandstretchtheotherway.Repeatfivetimesoneachside.Shoulderspin.Agoodmoveforflexibility.Sittallinyourchairandreachyourlefthandbehindyourbackbetweenyourshoulderblades(肩胛骨),palmout.Thenreachyourrighthanduptowardtheceilingbenditdownandtrytotouchyourlefthand.7______Holdfor10seconds.Ifnotgrabontoyourshirtandkeeppracticing.Switcharmsandrepeat.Thewoodenleg.Forlower-bodystrength:sitinyourchairextendonelegoutstraightinfrontofyouandholdfortwoseconds.Thenraiseitupashighasyoucanandholditagainfortwoseconds.8_______Themagiccarpetride.Thisworksyourcoreandarms.9______Thenplaceyourhandsonthearmrestssuckinyourgut(内脏)andraiseyourselfafewinchesabovetheseatusingyourbellymusclesandhands.Holdfor10to20seconds.Restfor30seconds.Repeatfivetimes.A.Repeatwitheachleg15times.B.Invisiblechairsit.C.Deskpushups.D.Ifyoucanreachitgreat!E.Sitinyourchairlegscrossedandfeetontheseat.F.Returntouprightposture.G.Releaseandraiseyourarmstowardtheceilingagain.Ⅱ.完形填空Itmusthavebeenaftertwoo’clockinthemorningwhenthelastguesttookhisleave.ThoughwehadenjoyedtheirstaymywifeandIwerequite1toshutthedooronthem.We2allthedirtydishesandglassesastheywereandafteropeningafewwindowstoletsome3airinandthesmelloffoodoutweclimbedintobedand4asleep.I5havebeenasleepformorethanhalfanhour6Iawokewithastrongsmellofsmoke.7halfasleepIsteppedintotheliving-roomandthere8heavycloudsofsmokeIsawoneofourcurtainswasonfire.Ishouldhave9thewindowsthenwithoutdelay10insteadItriedtobeatoutthefirewithafoldednewspaper11thisfailedIhurriedintothekitchento12abucketofwater.AtthesametimeIshoutedtoBarbarawho13phonedtosummonthefirebrigade(消防队)14comingtohelpme.Wehadtoworkattop15carryingbucketsofwaterfromthekitchento16thefirefannedbythewindfromthewindows
17.Wewereunableto18outthefirebutwemanagedto19itundercontroluntilthearrivalofthefiremen.20theyarrivedinnotimeandtheyhadlittledifficultyinputtingoutthefire.
1.A.nervousB.busyC.thankfulD.free
2.A.laidB.leftC.washedD.put
3.A.hotB.warmC.freshD.cold
4.A.fellB.feltC.gotD.went
5.A.mustB.mayC.couldn’tD.mustn’t
6.A.untilB.afterC.whenD.as
7.A.JustB.StillC.YetD.Only
8.A.throughB.byC.fromD.in
9.A.brokenB.openedC.closedD.removed
10.A.andB.butC.soD.or
11.A.ForB.WhenC.AndD.If
12.A.bringB.findC.takeD.carry
13.A.eagerlyB.nervouslyC.hurriedlyD.certainly
14.A.beforeB.forC.afterD.when
15.A.mannerB.gualityC.meansD.speed
16.A.beatB.conductC.preventD.make
17.A.risingB.burningC.lightingD.spreading
18.A.getB.putC.keepD.take
19.A.keepB.leaveC.makeD.hold
20.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.FortunatelyD.EspeciallyⅢ.短文改错AfterschoolIwasabouttoenterintomyapartmentwhenIsawalittledirtydogliebesidethedustbin.Helookedextremelyweak.Immediatelythehomelessdogfilledmeofsympathy.SoIdecidedtotakehimhome.Igavehimsomefoodandabath.Afterthebathhelookedenergyandrefreshed.Whatalovelydog!WhenmyparentsgothomeIaskedthatIcouldkeepthedog.Tomysurprisedandjoytheyagreed.Uptonowhehasbecomememberofourfamilyandeveryonehadenjoyedhiscompany.LookedatthecutehappydogtodayIrealizethatIwasrighttohelphim.Iofferedhimashelterbuthehasbroughtourselvesgreathappinessandlaughter.答案Ⅰ.阅读理解A语篇导读1812年战争后,从欧洲去美国的人数大幅度增加,使得横渡大西洋往返于欧美的航运额急剧上升为满足需求、赢得市场,邮船出现了并且航速也在不断提高
1.C细节理解题根据最后一段第3句话“TheMaryWhiteridgetook
4.5hoursoffthisrecordonarunfromBaltimoretoLiverpool”可知答案选C项
2.D细节理解题从文章最后一段最后1句话中的“…thefirstofwhichtriedtocompetewiththepacketsin1838…”可知答案选D项
3.A细节理解题从文章第一段第2句话“ItwastheincreaseinemigrationtoAmericathat…”可知答案选A项
4.B细节理解题根据最后一段“TheRedJackeloncesailedfromNewYorktoLiverpoolin13days
11.5hours.TheMaryWhiteridgetook
4.5hoursoffthisrecordonarunfromBaltimoretoLiverpool.”可得出结果B语篇导读总是没法走出办公室吗?这样怎么保持健康、减少压力?且听作者良言忠告
5.C本段主要告诉我们利用办公桌做俯卧撑,因此C项正确
6.F这一招叫小美人鱼式,是训练躯干力量和柔韧性的最好动作之一在椅子上坐直,把右拳举过头顶,左手握住,使劲拉,向身体右侧伸展,……保持10秒,还原……从上下文看,是指导做这一动作的指令语
7.D这一节讲的是肩部拉伸训练……右手向上伸出,弯曲,试着够左手如果能够着,……从上下文可以看出作者在指导拉伸动作,关键词“reachtouch”可以帮助我们作出判断
8.A这一节是“木腿运动”,是训练下半身的力量,上文讲到抬腿伸展,这里选项说到每条腿重复15次选项中关键词“leg”与此处行文吻合
9.E这套动作称之为“坐魔毯”,即这个运动可以锻炼你的躯干和手臂,交叉双腿,盘坐在椅子上……该动作与文中“…abovetheseat”符合,表明是坐着的运动,选项中“…ontheseat”是关键信息词Ⅱ.完形填空语篇导读本文是记叙文,讲述了我和妻子在深夜救火的经过
1.C毕竟客人走了之后“我们”可以放松一下,因此选C,“谢天谢地,客人总算走了”
2.Bleave表示“使……处于某种状态”,与下文构成完整结构,leavesth.asitis表示“听之任之”
3.C开窗当然是为了让新鲜空气进来,让食物的气味排放出去
4.Afallasleep为固定短语,表示“睡着”
5.C与下一空相搭配,表示“我睡了顶多不过半个钟头”,用否定句式,是havehardly/notdonesth.when句式,而must不用于否定句中表示判断推测
6.C与上一空相联系,本句用了“hardly/not/just…when”句式表示“刚一/才……就”until表示某一延续动作的截止时间,即动作延续的时间,不可用于此处
7.B早上两点才睡觉,睡了才半个小时,此时仍然睡眼朦胧
8.Athrough指“从中间穿过”,透过满屋烟雾,“我”看见是怎么回事
9.C上文已提到“我”睡觉前将窗户打开了,因此A、B不对,remove表示“挪开,拿走,去掉”,此处应该是“我本该把窗户关上的”,下文(第16空所在句)提到窗外的风助火势
10.B根据上下文可知用but表转折,“shouldhavedonesth.but…”表示“本该……,可是……”
11.B从上下文看,fail这个动作已经发生,因此用when不用if,用报纸灭火没有用时,“我”就用其他办法
12.D“提一桶水”用carry,bring表示“带来”,take表示“拿走”,find表示“找到”,均不符合上下文的含义,此处指提水救火,用carry表示拿着笨重物体
13.C家里失火了要救火,当然迫在眉睫,用hurriedly才妥当
14.A先打电话给消防队再来帮“我”
15.D将水从厨房运到房里灭火,与第12空一样,用carry表示“运载”
16.C与下一空前面的介词from(被省略)构成搭配,表示“不让火势蔓延”,中间夹了过去分词短语作定语
17.D不让火势蔓延,与上文prevent构成搭配prevent(from)doing,与下文“…itundercontrol”相呼应
18.B“我们不能扑灭大火”,putoutthefire表示“灭火”
19.Abring/keepsth.undercontrol表示“控制”
20.C有了如此结果,应该算作“幸运地”了Ⅲ.短文改错AfterschoolIwasabouttoenterintomyapartmentwhenIsawalittledirtydogliebesidelyingthedustbin.Helookedextremelyweak.Immediatelythehomelessdogfilledmeofsympathy.withSoIdecidedtotakehimhome.Igavehimsomefoodandabath.Afterthebathhelookedenergyandrefreshed.Whatalovelydog!energeticWhenmyparentsgothomeIaskedthatIcouldkeepthedog.Tomysurprisedif/whethersurpriseandjoytheyagreed.Uptonowhehasbecome∧memberofourfamilyandeveryonehadahasenjoyedhiscompany.LookedatthecutehappydogtodayIrealizethatIwasrighttohelphim.IofferedhimaLookingshelterbuthehasbroughtourselvesgreathappinessandlaughter.us。